Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Balmacara Bay
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Balmacara Bay — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balmacara Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2850°, -5.6470°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balmacara Bay is a remote wide mouthed embayment on a 193° orientation, located on the north shore of the Lochalsh peninsula, on the north coast of sea loch of Loch Alsh, and is situated next to the scattered village of Balmacara in the Scottish Highlands on the west coast of Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2850, -5.6470
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q48799092 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balmacara Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ard Hill across Balmacara Bay, Loch Alsh, Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 100933.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lochalsh War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Balmacara
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Reraig caravan site
Campsites · 1.3 km
Balmacara Square
Other places · 1.4 km
Glaick Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Colonel Murchison's Monument
Forts · 1.6 km
Donald Murchison Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Coillemore
Villages · 1.7 km
Loch Alsh
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Lakes · 1.9 km
Sgurr Mor
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Sgùrr Mòr
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Lochalsh War Memorial
Lochalsh War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Reraig caravan site
Reraig caravan site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Balmacara Square
Balmacara Square in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Glaick Hill
Glaick Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Forts · Scottish Highlands
Colonel Murchison's Monument
Colonel Murchison's Monument — a martello broad in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Balmacara Bay
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Reraig caravan site
Reraig caravan site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Duirinish Holiday Lodges
Duirinish Holiday Lodges — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Saucy Mary's Lodge
Saucy Mary's Lodge — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Skye Backpackers
Skye Backpackers — a hostel in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Ardelve Caravan And Camping Park
Ardelve Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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A' Bhuidheanach Bheag — Named summit at 936 m.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balmacara Bay?
- Balmacara Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8DN).
- What is Balmacara Bay?
- Balmacara Bay — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Balmacara Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8DN.
- Is Balmacara Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Balmacara Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balmacara Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8DN.